KANSAS CITY, MO – The Kansas City Society for Coatings Technology has announced plans for a technical symposium to be held on May 14, 2009. The symposium, titled Biotechnology & Sustainability – A Future We Can Live With, will be held at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in North Kansas City, MO.

The Kansas City Society is issuing a call for papers on a variety of topics under the general heading of biotechnology and sustainability for coatings (waterborne, high solids, powder and UV cure) formulating, processing, and manufacturing. Submit abstracts to Jim Steffensmeier by March 1, 2009. Completed papers are not required.

For more information on the symposium, contact Jim Steffensmeier at jds1@walsh-assoc.com or visit www.kcsct.org.